The Purpose of Horses’ Hairy Tails The most important function of a horse’s tail is protection from cold. When a horse is cold, it tucks its tail between its buttocks to shield that area underneath, which is almost hairless. Why do horses have hair on their tail? With a toss Read more…
As horses became the primary mode of transportation, braiding or plaiting their mane was a way to prevent it from getting excessively tangled up and/or getting ensnared in items like a soldier’s musket. It’s also a great way to preserve the health of the horse’s hair. Is it good to Read more…
Horseflies are most active during the daylight hours, particularly in the summer. They attack large mammals, such as humans, dogs, and, of course, horses. Do horse flies really bite? Why horseflies bite. Not all adult horseflies bite – only the females have mouthparts able to break the skin and feed Read more…
THIS INNOVATIVE DESHEDDING BRUSH HAS MANY USES: Use this horsebrush to groom your horse, dog, cat, puppy, goat or any other pets. It’s also can help improve blood circulation, and improve the texture and shine of their coat. Will a horse brush work on a dog? It won’t hurt your Read more…
Although it may seem as if warmer weather triggers a horse to shed its coat, it’s actually caused by sunlight! Exposure to at least 16 hours of natural or artificial sunlight daily triggers a horse to start shedding its thick winter coat in about 60 days. How long does it Read more…
The disease is generally noticed from four years of age onwards and tends to become more severe as horses get older. Can a horse get sweet itch at any age? Sweet itch is an allergic reaction to bites from mosquitos and midges which can affect almost any horse or pony Read more…
Use a 10-percent bleach solution to soak all grooming tools and washable tack that’s been in contact with the affected horse. Soak for several hours, then rinse. A body wash with a prescription fungicide will also resolve fungal infection in the girth area, also known as girth itch. What causes Read more…
Recovery and Management of Cushing’s Disease in Horses Maintaining ideal body weight. Routine hoof care. Feed of low sugar diet (grain and hay included) Restricting grass intake (especially in the spring and fall when the sugar in grass is at the highest level) Routine dental care. Routine parasite control. How Read more…
Horses will shed their hair seasonally as a result of changes in the length of daylight. How do you stop a horse’s mane from falling out? Coconut oil is one secret weapon that many horse owners swear by in the battle against mane loss. In fact, any mane detangler will Read more…
Although managing these pests can prove challenging, below are five tips from Michigan State University Extension that can help you protect your horse from insects. Manure management. Clean water supply. Protective gear for your horse. Fly repellents. Natural predators. What do you put on horses to keep the flies off? Read more…